Johnny Kelly Gives the “Dancing Can” a Twirl for Guinness
Playing off Guinness’ infectious “Dancing Man” ad (an audience and industry fave from 1994), Nexus director Johnny Kelly and Yamination Studios mix live-action and stop-motion to channel the feel-good vibes of the original. [Watch]
The BUCK Crew “Get an Airbnb” or Three
Expanding on the miniature world they created for Airbnb’s Aircover spot, group CD Joe Mullen and the BUCK team conjure three new 30-second spots “celebrating those little perks you just can’t find in a hotel.” [Watch]
Smith & Foulkes Whistle While Wandering for Telstra
Oscar-nominated directing duo Alan Smith and Adam Foulkes team with the animation crew at Black Kite in London on this charmer for Australian teleco Telstra thru agencies Bear Meets Eagle On Fire and +61. [Watch]
Nexus Director Bonnie Taylor Forsyth Gives “The Great British Bake Off” Wings
Channel 4 marks the new season of its culinary phenomenon The Great British Bake Off with this pseudo-psychedelic spot directed by Bonnie Taylor Forsyth at Nexus with Sydney’s Mighty Nice handling the animation. [Watch]
Fx Goby and Nexus Studios Launch BBC 2024 Olympics Coverage in the City of Love
Nexus Studios’ director Fx Goby, whose wide-ranging character work you can see here and here, captures the passion and pain of 36 athletes in this rousing spot for the BBC’s coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics. [Watch]
Barney Richard and Isabella Parish Launch London Prodco ALL OF US HERE
from the release: ALL OF US HERE is a new independent production company that represents directors and artists that work across all forms of content and disciplines. [Watch]